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Nov 05 2009

Ward Johnsen

Posted by Webmaster in Coaches, Hall of Shame, High Schools, ME-FV, Michigan

Guilty

(08/20/09 – Initial BadBadTeacher.com Report)

Ward Johnsen, 46, former hockey coach at Escanaba High School in Escanaba, Michigan has reportedly waived his arraignment and preliminary hearing on charges alleging sex crimes against children.

Ward Johnsen

Johnsen is reportedly charged with aggravated indecent exposure, attempted accosting of children for immoral purposes, attempted use of computers to commit a crime, and attempted distribution of sexual explicit visual or verbal matter to children.

Reportedly, the charges are not felonies and carry a maximum two year prison term.

Johnsen resigned earlier this year reportedly for “personal reasons”.

No additional details available at this time.

11/05/09 – Guilty Plea

Ward Johnsen reportedly pleaded guilty to all four counts during his plea hearing in Delta County Circuit Court Thursday.

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One Response to “Ward Johnsen”
  1. Tracy B says:
    September 4, 2009 at 6:25 pm

    Escanaba is in Michigan and not Minnesota.

    In keeping with site policies as outlined in the “Comments” page the last name of the person purported to have left this comment has been altered to an initial only by the site moderator.

    Thanks for setting us straight, Tracy.

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